Brookdale Buckingham in Glastonbury shared a special day with residents who served for all the various branches for our country. They were recognized and honored by staff, family, as well as representatives from the State of CT, Police and Fire Department of Glastonbury, Coast Guard, VFW, American Legion, Boys and Girl Scouts, and retired Army Sergeant.

Proclamations were handed out to 19 residents, for gratitude of their service. Bagpipes and trumpets played patriotic songs. Buckingham created a Veterans Wall of Honor dedicated to each individual resident with pictures their families provided of their younger years in their uniforms.

We are honored to have a 3 time Purple Heart recipient, as well as an Army Nurse, who met on her tour, England's Princess who drove the ambulance for the soldiers, now England's current Queen. On behalf of the entire Buckingham family we are humbled to care for these residents who sacrificed for our freedom.

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